14-035 1 ORDINANCE NO. 14 -035
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3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
4 AMENDING LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 1,
5 ARTICLE V, SECTION 2, "WORKFORCE HOUSING PROGRAM ",
6 , AMENDING SUB - SECTION I, "SUSPENSION OF PROGRAM"
7 ! , CONTINUING SUSPENSION OF APPLICATION OR ENFORCEMENT
8 ! OF THE WORKFORCE HOUSING PROGRAM FOR A PERIOD OF
9 1 ONE YEAR; PROVIDING FOR AUTOMATIC REIMPLEMENTATION
10 j 9 OF APPLICATION AND ENFORCEMENT UPON THE EXPIRATION
11 ii OF THE STATED TIME PERIOD; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS,
12 I SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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14 WHEREAS, the Workforce Housing Program was adopted by the City Commission on
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15 April 3, 2007; and
16 1 WHEREAS, on December 6, 2011, the City Commission approved the suspension of
17 the Workforce Housing Program for a period of two (2) years in order to offer interim relief to
18 stimulate development; and
19 WHEREAS. in December, 2013, the City Commission extended the suspension, one
20 ( more year based on a fear that the Workforce Housing Program's requirements may inhibit re-
21 emerging but still weak development and redevelopment activities; and
22 WHEREAS, staff believes that continued suspension of the application and
23 enforcement of the Workforce Housing Program will allow the City to complete its analysis of
24 the local housing market to determine if any changes are needed to the Workforce Housing
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25 I Program to adapt the program to today's housing market trends and needs of the local
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26 ' workforce; and
27 WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered the recommendations and has
28 ' determined and finds that it is in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the City of
29 Boynton Beach, Florida to continue suspension of the application and enforcement of the
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Workforce Housing Program for a period of one (1) year.
2 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
3 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
4 Section 1. The foregoing whereas clauses are true and correct and are now ratified
5 and confirmed by the City Commission.
6 Section 2. The Land Development Regulations of the City of Boynton Beach Code
7 of Ordinances, Chapter 1, Article V, Section 2, "Workforce Housing Program" is hereby
8 amended as follows:
9 I. Suspension of Program. Commencing December 15, 2011 and ending
10 December 14, 201 12015 application of the Workforce Housing Program is
11 suspended and parties to whom it may apply are relieved of any compliance
12 requirements. The Workforce Housing Program will automatically be re-
13 implemented upon expiration of the suspension of the application and
14 enforcement of the Program.
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16 Section 3. Each and every other provision of the Land Development Regulations
17 not herein specifically amended, shall remain in full force and effect as originally adopted.
18 Section 4. All laws and ordinances applying to the City of Boynton Beach in
19 conflict with any provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
20 Section 5. Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion thereof
21 be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the
22 remainder of this Ordinance.
23 Section 6. Authority is hereby given to codify this Ordinance.
24 Section 7. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.
25 FIRST READING this 15 day of December, 2014.
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10 i V iceiMayor — Joe Casello
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16 - sioner — Mack w - ay
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19 Commissioner — Mich, . itzpatrick
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